Admission Requirements

Regular Admission

Master's licensure or certificate (requirements for Ed.S. or Ed.D. vary by program):

• G.P.A.: a cumulative minimum undergraduate G.P.A. of 3.0 (4.0 scale) or the successful completion of a graduate level program from another institution.
• APPLICATION: Complete an online application and submit one-time $50 application fee.
  
• RECOMMENDATIONS: two positive letters of reference from non-related individuals.
  Printable Form to the Recommender (pdf)
  
• TRANSCRIPTS: official transcripts for all undergraduate and graduate work (unless that work was completed at the University of St. Thomas).
  Printable Transcript Request Form (pdf)
• PERSONAL STATEMENT: writing sample as directed in the personal statement form.
  

Recommended Deadlines           Final Deadlines

For Fall Term: June 1                                    For Fall Term: August 1
For Spring Term: November 1                     For Spring Term: January 1
For Summer Term: April 1                            For Summer Term: May 1

*These deadlines do not apply to the Doctoral applicants or to Off Campus Cohort Program applicants.  See specific web pages for those deadlines.

Supplementary Requirements

• MTLE Basic Skills required  for any candidate being admitted into an initial teacher licensure program.
• ENGLISH PROFICIENCY: applicants whose primary language is not English must take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) prior to being accepted.
• INTERNATIONAL TRANSCRIPT REVIEW: All international transcripts must be reviewed by an accredited evaluation service to determine U.S. equivalency of the degree awarded and the institution awarding the degree. Applications will not be reviewed for admissions until the official review is submitted.
  
  

Special Admission

Additional requirements for candidates who meet all regular admission requirements except the G.P.A. requirement.

• G.P.A.: a cumulative minimum undergraduate G.P.A. of 2.75 (4.0 scale)
• STANDARDIZED TEST: Miller Analogies Test (MAT), GRE, GMAT or LSAT
• ADMISSION INTERVIEW: a candidate may be asked to interview with an admissions’ person/committee.